Roma community in Albania is thought to be located around
the XV century. There is uncertainty on their arrival in the
Balkans. Roma community in Albania is treated as second-class
citizens with few opportunities of integration. Today the situation
of the Roma community still remains poor and has a lot of
challenges. The researcher through this study aims to recognize us
on Roma community in Albania, the Albanian perception through
personalities in different historical periods. For this study are
used historical documents, the archive materials whose opinions by
scholars as well as comparative analysis of studies on this field.
Throwing light on the study of assimilation trends seeks to
establish a clear picture of the situation of Roma in the communist
system, which misinterpreted at times. Albania's communist system
did not deny the right to education, to vote, to work, but did not
recognize them as a minority ever. Participation in informal
activities was provided supplementary income and privilege compared
with other groups but they remained unformed part of society. Only
few people from Roma community who have completed higher education
levels during communist period are well and their status relative
to the Albanian population grew steadily improved.
Key words: Roma community, totalitarian system,
assimilation, perception, rights.